Core Subject: Beauty Therapy
Elective 1 : “Make-up and Body Painting”
Elective 2: “Aromatherapy, Spa Therapy and Nail Art”

The area of Cosmetology study mainly focus on the 90-hr core subject of Beauty Therapy, and 60-hr electives for either the subject of “Make-up and Body Painting” or the subject of “Aromatherapy, Spa Therapy and Nail Art”

According to our past three years experience in running the COC programmes, especially from the class performance and assessment results of the COC students, students reflect to us that their abilities and attention can go beyond one area of studies, such as only concentrate in the field of Beauty Therapy. To integrate different electives for more than one area of studies can assist students to diversify their learning abilities and eye-sights in order to achieve a higher level of accomplishment upon their completion in senior secondary school education.

180 hours (150 hours + 30 hours China/Local Field Trips project )

The course aims to give students a fundamental knowledge so that they will be able to fill a junior post in the field of Cosmetology such as Assistant Beauty Therapist, Assistant Make-up artist, Assistant Nail technician and Assistant Spa Therapist.

• Junior Secondary level or above
• With good conduct in school
• Show interest in their choice of studies

Upon completion of the course, students can continue their studies in the 700-hour "Certificate in Cosmetology" or "Diploma in Cosmetology" offered by Caritas Community & Higher Education Service.

Students can work as a Assistant Beauty Therapist, Assistant Make-up artist, Assistant Nail technician and Assistant Spa Therapist according to their choices of area of studies.

The contents of the core subjects "Beauty Therapy" are mainly concentrated on the skin care techniques, basic make-up techniques, manicure skills, basic hair setting techniques and professional ethics.

For the elective "Make-up and Body Painting", a higher level of Make-up and Body painting techniques will be introduced which will be included facial painting, neck and shoulder painting, Hands and legs painting, an advanced Air-brush body painting technique will also be introduced in the subject.

For the elective "Aromatherapy, Spa therapy and Nail Art", basic aromatherapy knowledge related to Spa therapy will be introduced to prepare students for the field of Spa therapy which are now internationally expanding field in the Cosmetology world. Nail Art will also be one of the topics for this elective which can help prepare students to become Assistant Nail Technician.

Course and all electives contents are mainly referring to the certificate level syllabus of international recognized beauty therapy examination board requirements, such as City & Guilds of London Institute, International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC), Confederation of International Beauty Therapist Association (CIBTAC) and Central TAFE of Australia.

China/ Local field trips will also be arranged throughout the course.

Upon completion of the course, students can participate in the certificate level examinations of City & Guilds of London Institute And Central TAFE

i) Core Subject: Beauty Therapy (90 hours)
ii) Elective Subjects:
Elective 1: Make-up and Body Painting (60 hours)
Elective 2: Aromatherapy, Spa and Nail Art (60 hours)

i) Core Subject : Beauty Therapy (90 hours)
1. General Knowledge （ 9 hours ）
-The Beauty Profession, Professional Ethics
-Handling Client, Working relationship
-Personal Hygiene
-Sterilization and Sanitation
-First Aid and Salon Health and Safety

2. Skin Treatment & Practical （ 36 hours ）
-Structure of the skin
-Classification of Skin Types & Conditions
-Functions of the Skin
- Skin Analysis+ Record Card + Magnifying lamp & Wood's lamp
-Facial Muscles knowledge
-Technique for Facial Massage
-Movements in Facial Massage
-The use of skin care products
-Skin Care Procedure
-Ozone Steam
-Skin Peeling
-Eyebrows and lashes tinting / Patch Test & record
-Eyebrows tweezing
-Different type of Mask & application
-Skin Disorder/ Skin Allergies

3. Make-up Techniques & Practical （ 15 hours ）
-Basic knowledge in Cosmetics Science
-Make-up Tool Application
-The use of color
-Make-up technique (Day Wear)
-Make-up technique (Evening Wear)
-Make-up technique (Trendy Make-up)

4. Manicure Skills & Practical （ 12 hours ）
-Structure of Nails
-Manicure Technique
-Pedicure Technique
-Hand massage
-Paraffin Hand Wax
-The Art of Nails

5. Basic Hair Setting Skills & Practical （ 12 hours ）
-Different type of Hair setting

6. Assessment （ 6 hours ）
- Internal Exam (Theory)
- Practical Exam

7. Local Study Tour （ 30 hours ）
Upon the completion of the core unit of “Beauty Therapy ”, students can participate in the following examinations:
1. Certificate in Beauty Therapy (City & Guilds of London Institute)
2. Certificate in Advise on Beauty Services (Central TAFE)

II) Elective Subjects

Elective 1: Make-up and Body Painting (60 hours)

1. General Knowledge （ 1 hours ）
-Professional Image and Ethics
-Handling Client, Working relationship
-Personal Hygiene
-Sterilization and Sanitation
-First Aid and Salon Health and Safety

2. Makeup Cosmetic （ 9 hours ）
-Basic knowledge in Cosmetic Science
-Application of Different Make-up Tools
-The use of color
-Basic Skin Care and Make-up Procedures
-Recognition of face, eye and lip shapes

3. Make-up Techniques （ 35 hours ）
-Corrective Make-up technique
-Day Make-up /Evening Make-up technique (Review)
-Fashion and Theatre Make-up technique
-Facial /Neck/Shoulder/Hand & Legs painting technique
-The use of Air-brush

4. Hairdressing (6 hours)
-Basic Hair Dressing technique
-Basic Hair Setting technique

5. Assessment （ 9 hours ）
-Case Studies Review
-Internal Exam (Theory)
-Practical Exam

Upon the completion of the core unit of “ Make-up and Body Painting” students can participate in the following examinations:

1. Certificate in Design & Make-up (Central TAFE)

Elective 2: Aromatherapy, Spa Therapy and Nail Art (60 hours)

1. General Knowledge (3 hours ）
-The Beauty Profession, Professional Ethics
-Handling Client, Working relationship
-Personal Hygiene/ Sterilization and Sanitation
-First Aid and Salon Health and Safety

2. Aromatherapy (9 hours)
-Introduction /History of Aromatherapy
-Introduction of essential oils and carrier oils 22
-Essential oil yields
-Quality of Essential oils
-Most popularly used essential oils
-How essential oils work on the systems of the body 6
-Methods of Application 6
-Health and Safety knowledge in using essential oil 3
-Oil Blending 8

. 3. Spa (21 hours)
-History of SPA
-Human anatomy
-SPA Salon Environment
-Body analysis, preparation of SPA treatment
-Muscular System and Osteology
-The aims and the methods of SPA treatment
-Introduction of SPA products
-Swedish body massage
-Application of Sauna and Steamer
-Introduction to the Application of Jazcucci/
-Vichy Shower/Oxyspa
-Safety and contra-indication
-Spa Management

4. Nail Art (27 hours)
- Structure of Nail
- Nail Disorder
- Preparation of Nail Table
- Introduction of Tools, Equipment and Products
- Application of Equipment
- Contra-indication
- Acrylic Nail Procedure
- UV Gel Nail Procedure
- Aftercare
- Manicure and Pedicure Procedure
- Application of Nail Enamel
- Case Studies Review
- Internal Exam (Theory)
- Practical Exam

Upon the completion of the core unit of “ Aromatherapy, Spa Therapy and Nail Art ” , students can participate in the following examinations:
1. Certificate in Nail Art (Central TAFE)

Continuous classroom assessments includes :

Results of assessment will be sent to schools, parents and students at the end of each academic year.

a) Both English and Cantonese will be used as medium of instruction.
b) For the Non-Chinese Speaking group, the course can be conducted in English.

Venues can provide the course:
1. Caritas Cosmetic Career Centre
2. Cartias Spa and Cosmetology Academy
3. Caritas Tsui Ping Community Education Centre

Facilities :
1 Make-up/Massage beds
2. Round Stools
3. Beautician Uniform
4. small size/medium size/large size towels
5. Facial Steamer
6. Ultra-violet Sterilizer
7. Magnifying lamp
8. Professional Skin Care Products
9. Professional Spa Products
10. Professional Make-up Products
11. Professional Massage Products
12. Professional brushes and tools for Make-up and skin care use
13. Professional Eyebrows and lashes tinting products
14. Professional Manicure & Pedicure tools and products
15.Professional products for “ The Art of Nails”
16.Professional Hand massage and Paraffin Hand Wax products
17.Hair brushes, combs and hair dressing accessories

750 hours Train-the-trainers programme of City & Guilds of London Institute will be provided for further advancement. The programme is also for existing teachers to advance their knowledge in the field of Cosmetology. The programme will include 300 hours in the contents of “Teaching & Training” and 450 hours in the contents of “Beauty Therapy Training”. Upon the completion of the programme and successfully passed the International Beauty Therapy examinations , students can attain Diploma in Professional Education-Cosmetology, International Diploma in Teaching & training (City & Guilds), ITEC Diploma for Beauty Therapy, CIBTAC Skin Treatments Diploma, Diploma in Beauty Therapy (City & Guilds), Advanced Diploma in Beauty Therapy (City & Guilds).

-Caritas Community and Higher Education Service have a complete QA system for the programmes provided under the name of the services.
-Caritas Cosmetic Career Centre is a registered centre of the following Internationally Recognized Examination Boards:

1. Central TAFE of Australia
2. City & Guilds of London Institute (UK)
3. Confederation of International Beauty Therapist Association (CIBTAC) (UK)
4. International Therapy Examination Council (UK)

Support from Trade/ Professional bodies:
-Procter & Gamble
-Estee Lauder
-Nature Care Company
-Bonjour Beauty Company